Sonny Terry Discography

1944 (age 33)

Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry, harmonica; Woody Guthrie, guitar.

NYC, April 20, 1944

MA676Harmonica Breakdownunissued
MA677Fox Chase-
MA678Train-
MA679Lost JohnAsch 360-3; Folkways FA 2485

Sonny Terry, harmonica; Woody Guthrie, mandolin, vocal; Cisco Houston, Alec Seward, guitar, vocal.

MA688GloryAsch 432-2

Sonny Terry, harmonica; and others.

MA691Bus BluesAsch unissued

* Folkways FA 2485   Woody Guthrie - Struggle   1976
* Asch 360-3   Sonny Terry - Lost John / Woody Guthrie - Union Burying Ground
* Asch 432-2   Sonny Terry - Glory (Walk And Talk With Jesus) / Woody Guthrie - Poor Lazarus (Bad Man Ballad)

1950

Sonny Terry With Brownie McGhee And Coyal McMahan

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; Coyal McMahan, maracas, vocal.

NYC, 1950?

The Midnight SpecialFolkways FP 28
Rising Sun-
In His Care-
Mamma Blues No. 2-
Pick A Bale Of Cotton-
A Man Is Nothing But A Fool-
Preachin'-
I Shall Not Be Moved-
Raise A Ruckus Tonight!-

* Folkways FP 28, FA 2028   Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Coyal McMahan - Get On Board: Negro Folksongs By The Folkmasters   1952
= Folkways FTS 32028   Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Coyal McMahan - Get On Board   1980

1952 (age 41)

Sonny "Hootin'" Terry And His Harmonica

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Brownie McGhee, guitar.

NYC, 1952

4015JAGoin' Down SlowJax 309
4017JAI Don't WorryJax 305
4018JAMan Ain't Nothing But A Fool-

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Bob Gaddy, piano; Brownie McGhee, guitar; Bob Harris, bass; George Woods, drums.

4035JABlack Horse BluesJax 309

* Jax 309   Sonny Terry - Goin' Down Slow / Black Horse Blues
* Jax 305   Sonny Terry - I Don't Worry / Man Ain't Nothing But A Fool

Sonny "Hootin'" Terry And His Night Owls

same session.

NYC, 1952

M42Women Is Killin' MeJackson 2302
M44Harmonica Train-

* Jackson 2302   Sonny Terry - Women Is Killin' Me / Harmonica Train

1953

Sonny Terry And His Mouth-Harp

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Alec Seward, guitar, vocal.

NYC, 1953

The Fox ChaseElektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702; Vogue (E) V 2326, EPV 1095
Talking About The BluesElektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702; Vogue (E) EPV 1095
Goodbye Leadbelly-
Red RiverElektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702
John HenryElektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702; Vogue (E) V 2326, EPV 1095
Mama Told Me (as I Woke Up This Mornin')Elektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702
Moaning And Mourning Blues-
In The Evening-
Chain The Lock On My DoorElektra EKL-15; Washington WLP 702
Little AnnieElektra EKL-15
Louise BluesElektra EKL-15; Washington WLP 702
Down In The Bottom BluesElektra EKL-15
Baby, Baby BluesElektra EKL-15; Washington WLP 702
Custard Pie-
Kansas City-
Late One Saturday EveningElektra EKL-15
Old Woman BluesElektra EKL-15; Washington WLP 702
Hard Luck BluesElektra EKL-15

* Washington WLP 702   Sonny Terry - Talkin' 'Bout The Blues.....   1961
= Riverside RLP 12-644; Original Blues Classics OBCCD-589-2   Sonny Terry And His Mouth-Harp
* Elektra EKL-14   Sonny Terry - Folk Blues   1954
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50033   -
= Vogue (E) LDE 137   -   1955
* Elektra EKL-15   Sonny Terry - City Blues   1954
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50034; Vogue (E) LDE 165   -
* Vogue (E) EPV 1095   Sonny Terry - Folk Blues   1955
* Vogue (E) V 2326   Sonny Terry - John Henry / The Fox Chase

1955

Sonny Terry And His Buckshot Five

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Bob Gaddy, piano; Brownie McGhee, guitar; Bob Harris, bass; George Woods, drums.

NYC, 1955

DA-758-KDangerous Woman (With A 45 In Her Hand)Harlem 2327
DA-759-KI Love My Baby-

* Harlem 2327   Sonny Terry - Dangerous Woman (With A 45 In Her Hand) / I Love My Baby

1956

Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Bob Gaddy, piano; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; Al Hall, bass; Gene Moore, drums.

NYC, circa June, 1956

OT839Uncle BudOld Town 1023
OT840Climbing On Top Of The Hill-

* Old Town 1023   Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Uncle Bud / Climbing On Top Of The Hill

1957

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal.

Jenny Lind Hall, Oakland, CA, March 15, 1957

California BluesFantasy LP 3254

same session.

John HenryFantasy LP 3317
I'm A Stranger-
Cornbread And Peas-
Louise-
Meet You In The Morning-
Poor Boy From Home-
Hudy Leadbelly-
Take This Hammer-
Baby's Gone-
Lose Your Money-

* Fantasy LP 3254   Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee   1958
= Fantasy F-24723   Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - California Blues   1981
= Fantasy FCD-24723-2   -   1990
* Fantasy LP 3317   Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Shouts & Blues   1962
= America (F) 30 AM 6075   -   1969
= Fantasy F-24723   Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - California Blues   1981
= Fantasy FCD-24723-2   -   1990

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

same personnel.

Jenny Lind Hall, Oakland, CA, March 15 or November 16, 1957

I Got FooledFantasy LP 3254
No Need Of Running-
I Feel So Good-
Thinkin' And Worrying-
I Love You, Baby-
Walkin' And Lyin' DownFantasy LP 3254; Vogue (F) DP 37

* Fantasy LP 3254   Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee   1958
= Fantasy F-24723   Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - California Blues   1981
= Fantasy FCD-24723-2   -   1990
* Vogue (F) DP 37   Various Artists - 25 Geants...Du Blues - A World Of Jazz

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

same personnel.

Jenny Lind Hall, Oakland, CA, November 16, 1957

First And Last LoveFantasy LP 3254
Christine-
I Have Had My Fun-
Whoppin' And Squallin'-
Water Boy Cry-
Motherless Child-
Sportin' Life-

same session.

Just A Closer Walk With TheeFantasy LP 3296
Children, Go Where I Send Thee-
What A Beautiful City-
Glory, Glory-
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray-
I'm Going To Shout-
I Shall Not Be MovedFantasy 546, LP 3296
Packing UpFantasy LP 3296
Get Right, Church-
Some Of These Days-
If You See My Saviour-
You Can't HideFantasy 546, LP 3296

same session.

I Done DoneFantasy LP 3317
Something's Wrong At Home-

* Fantasy LP 3254   Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee   1958
= Fantasy F-24723   Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - California Blues   1981
= Fantasy FCD-24723-2   -   1990
* Fantasy LP 3296   Sonny, Brownie - Just A Closer Walk With Thee   1960
= Original Blues Classics OBCCD-541-2   -   1991
* Fantasy LP 3317   Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Shouts & Blues   1962
= America (F) 30 AM 6075   -   1969
= Fantasy F-24723   Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - California Blues   1981
= Fantasy FCD-24723-2   -   1990
* Fantasy 546   Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - You Can't Hide / I Shall Not Be Moved

1959

Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; David Lee, piano; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal.

London, England, October 7, 1959

Crazy Man BluesColumbia (E) 33SX 1223
Doctor Brownie's Blues-
Fighting A Losing Battle-
Hound Dog Blues-
I Need A Lover-
I Was Born With The Blues-
I'll Put A Spell On You-
Jet Plane Blues-
Rockin' And Whoopin'-
Sonny's Easy Rider-
Taking Harmonica Blues-
Walk On-

* Columbia (E) 33SX 1223   Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Blues Is My Companion   1960
= Verve V/V6-3008   Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Blues Is My Companion   1961

Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1959

Key To The HighwayWorld Pacific WP-1294
Lose Your Money-
Louise-
Sportin' Life-
New Harmonica Breakdown-
Prison Bound-
Livin' With The BluesWorld Pacific WP-1294, WP-1290, WP-1813; Pacific Jazz ST-20150
Blowing The BluesWorld Pacific WP-1294
Baby, Please Don't GoWorld Pacific WP-1294; Pacific Jazz ST-20150
Twelve Gates To The CityWorld Pacific WP-1294
Pawnshop Blues-
Brownie's Guitar Blues-

* World Pacific WP-1294, STEREO-1294   Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Blues Is A Story   1960
* World Pacific WP-1290   Various Artists - Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 2: Around The World   1960
* World Pacific WP-1813, ST-1813   Various Artists - Hootenanny Saturday Nite!   1963
* Pacific Jazz ST-20150   Various Artists - This Is The Blues Vol. II   1969

1960

Sonny Terry

J.C. Burris, harmonica; Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Sticks McGhee, guitar; Belton Evans, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 13, 1960

2594Telephone BluesBluesville BVLP 1025
2595Great Tall Engine-
2596I'm Gonna Get On My Feets Afterwhile-
2597Four O'Clock Blues-
2598Sonny's Story-
2599I Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog No More-
2600My Baby Done Gone-
2601Worried Blues-
2602High Powered Woman-
2603Pepperheaded Woman-
2604Hoo Wee BabyPrestige unissued
2605California Blues-

* Bluesville BVLP 1025   Sonny Terry - Sonny's Story   1961
= Original Blues Classics OBC-503   -   1984
= Original Blues Classics OBCCD-503-2   -   1990

Sonny Terry

Lightnin' Hopkins, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Belton Evans, drums; Sonny Terry, vocal, mouth harp.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1960

2618One Monkey Don't Stop The ShowBluesville BVLP 1059
2619Changed The Lock On My Door-
2620Tater Pie-
2621Diggin' My Potatoes-
2622She's So Sweet-

* Bluesville BVLP 1059   Sonny Terry - Sonny Is King   1963
= Prestige PRST 7802   -   1970
= Original Blues Classics OBC-521   -   1987
= Original Blues Classics OBCCD-521-2   -   1990

1961 (age 50)

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal.

Sugar Hill, San Francisco, CA, December 29, 1961

Hooray, Hooray, This Woman Is Killing MeFantasy LP 3340
Born To Live The Blues-
Just About Crazy-
Up, Sometimes Down-
Baby, I Knocked On Your Door-
Keep On Walking-
Baby, I Got My Eye On You-
I Got A Little Girl-
I Feel Alright Now-
Worry, Worry, Worry-
Sweet Woman Blues-

same session.

Climbin' On Top Of The HillFantasy FCD-24750-2
Louise-
My Father's Words-
Backwater Blues-
Wine Headed Woman-
Careless Love-
Playing With The Blues-
I Can't Sleep At Night-
My Baby's Leavin'-
Lose Your Money-
Jet Plane Blues-
Rainy Day-
I'm A Stranger-
Women On My String-
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer-
Key To The Highway-
You'd Better Mind-
Walk On-

* Fantasy LP 3340, LP 8091   Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee At Sugar Hill   1962
= Original Blues Classics OBC-536, OBCCD-536-2   -   1991
= America (F) 30 AM 6071   -   1969
* Fantasy FCD-24750-2   Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Live At Sugar Hill Vol. 2

1962

Sonny Terry

Brownie McGhee, guitar; Sonny Terry, vocal, mouth harp.

NYC, September, 1962

Sonny's ComingBluesville BVLP 1059
Ida Mae-
Callin' My Mama-
Bad Luck-
Blues From The Bottom-

* Bluesville BVLP 1059   Sonny Terry - Sonny Is King   1963
= Prestige PRST 7802   -   1970
= Original Blues Classics OBC-521   -   1987
= Original Blues Classics OBCCD-521-2   -   1990

1965

Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; with rhythm.

NYC, released 1965

A Man Is Nothing But A FoolVerve Folkways FV/FVS-9010
Twelve Gates To The City-

* Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010   Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee - Get Together   1965

Sonny Terry With Pete Seeger

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Pete Seeger, banjo, vocal.

NYC, released 1965

Right On That ShoreVerve Folkways FV/FVS-9010
Louise-
Pick A Bale Of Cotton-

* Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010   Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee - Get Together   1965

Sonny Terry With Pete Seeger And Brownie McGhee

Pete Seeger, banjo; Brownie McGhee, guitar; Sonny Terry, washboard.

NYC, released 1965

John Henry (instrumental)Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010

* Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010   Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee - Get Together   1965

Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie And Cisco Houston

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, guitar, vocal.

NYC, released 1965

Go Tell Aunt RhodyVerve Folkways FV/FVS-9010
Good Morning Blues (instrumental)-

* Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010   Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee - Get Together   1965

Sonny Terry With Brownie McGhee And Coyal McMahan

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; Coyal McMahan, maracas, vocal.

NYC, released 1965

Rising SunVerve Folkways FV/FVS-9010
In His Care-
Mama Blues #2 (instrumental)-

* Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010   Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee - Get Together   1965

Sonny Terry With Leadbelly And Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Leadbelly, Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal.

NYC, released 1965

Easy RiderVerve Folkways FV/FVS-9010

* Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010   Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee - Get Together   1965

Sonny Terry With Leadbelly

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Leadbelly, guitar, vocal.

NYC, released 1965

Careless LoveVerve Folkways FV/FVS-9010

* Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010   Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee - Get Together   1965

Sonny Terry With Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal.

NYC, released 1965

Key To The HighwayVerve Folkways FV/FVS-9010

* Verve Folkways FV/FVS-9010   Sonny Terry With Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee - Get Together   1965